NHL Thread: Season 2018-2019 - Page 3

suburbanite · #41 Posted **Jul 1, 2018, 8:36 PM**

Not a top 10 center in the league? finished 16th in scoring out of all players last year.

If he's outside of the top 10 then you're ranking guys like Matthews, Scheifele, Getzlaf, and Toews above him.

TownGuy · #42 Posted **Jul 1, 2018, 8:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by sdimedru

Good for the Leafs, going to be a solid team... definitely had to shell out $$ though wow... for not even a top 10 center in the league ��

Please don't post in the NHL thread anymore.

sdimedru · #43 Posted **Jul 1, 2018, 10:01 PM**

Crosby, Malkin, McDavid, Schieffle, Bergeron, Getzlaf, Barkov, Stamkos, Kopitar, Backstrom, McKinnon, Pavelski, Seguin, Giroux...

he’s not far off top 10... I didn’t say he’s terrible... just my perspective- don’t get to see him play much maybe that factors in?

I dunno seems like I’m the minority here I guess ...

sdimedru · #44 Posted **Jul 1, 2018, 10:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by suburbanite

Not a top 10 center in the league? finished 16th in scoring out of all players last year.

If he's outside of the top 10 then you're ranking guys like Matthews, Scheifele, Getzlaf, and Toews above him.

And yeah, I might even say Matthews and Draisaitl are more comparable ? Or should I zip it

JHikka · #45 Posted **Jul 1, 2018, 10:25 PM**

Scheifele, Pavelski, Seguin, Giroux, Barkov, Backstrom, Getzlaf, MacKinnon are not better centres than Tavares. Next.

Tavares is an easy top 10C in the NHL. He's likely number four or five.

JHikka · #46 Posted **Jul 2, 2018, 3:34 AM**

Meanwhile, a centre that's almost as good as Tavares (

), Ryan O'Reilly, is heading to the Blues. Central division continues to be the thunderdome.

TownGuy · #47 Posted **Jul 2, 2018, 10:44 AM**

The O'Reilly trade shows the true beauty of signing Tavares. No assets lost for the Leafs, still have all their picks, didn't lose any prospects or players from the roster. Tavares comes with a bigger cap hit but then again he is also better.

suburbanite · #48 Posted **Jul 2, 2018, 12:59 PM**

Wow that's a fair bit of term that Calgary gave Neal.

Edit: I didn't realize he was only 30. That contract takes him until he's 35. Might hurt for the last year or so but I like that deal.

The Chemist · #49 Posted **Jul 2, 2018, 11:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by suburbanite

Wow that's a fair bit of term that Calgary gave Neal.

Edit: I didn't realize he was only 30. That contract takes him until he's 35. Might hurt for the last year or so but I like that deal.

I like it too. The Flames have made some great moves already - way more depth up front than last season. I hope they dump Brouwer soon to free up some salary, though. After all, Chucky needs to get paid next season.

Neal's contract has no NMC / NTC, so the Flames could easily expose him in the expansion draft in 3-4 years if Seattle's franchise is ready by then.

DoubleK · #50 Posted **Jul 4, 2018, 3:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Firebrand

Since the Habs bought out Mason, do you think the Jets will sign Mason for cheap, or they’ll move to someone else? Their goaltending depth is very thin, and Comrie is not at a competent level that Mason is.

I'm pretty positive he can't be signed by the Jets. It's circumventing the cap.

TorontoDrew · #51 Posted **Jul 4, 2018, 3:38 PM**

This is a first time in my life prediction.

https://www.oddsshark.com/nhl/stanley-cup-futures
2018-19 STANLEY CUP ODDS
Team Odds
Toronto Maple Leaf +700
Tampa Bay Lightning +900
Boston Bruins +950
Nashville Predators +1100
Vegas Golden Knights +1100
Washington Capitals +1200
Pittsburgh Penguins +1200
Winnipeg Jets +1400
San Jose Sharks +2200
Edmonton Oilers +2500
Philadelphia Flyers +2500
Los Angeles Kings +2500
St. Louis Blues +2500
Minnesota Wild +2600
Anaheim Ducks +2800
Dallas Stars +2800
Calgary Flames +2800
Columbus Blue Jackets+3000
Chicago Blackhawks +3000
New Jersey Devils +3500
Colorado Avalanche +3500
Florida Panthers +4000
Montreal Canadien +6600
New York Rangers +6600
Detroit Red Wings +6600
Carolina Hurricanes +7000
Vancouver Canucks +7000
New York Islanders +8000
Buffalo Sabres +8000
Arizona Coyotes +8000
Ottawa Senators +15000

DoubleK · #52 Posted **Jul 4, 2018, 3:47 PM**

The Atlantic Division looks scary good this year.

JHikka · #53 Posted **Jul 4, 2018, 3:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by DoubleK

The Atlantic Division looks scary good this year.

Boston, Tampa, and Toronto all look good. The rest are mediocre at best. Maybe Buffalo or Florida have a good year but I don't have high hopes for Detroit, Ottawa, or Montreal.

As usual the Central Division is where the arms race is. That division will be insane, again.

DoubleK · #54 Posted **Jul 4, 2018, 4:00 PM**

I'm expecting Florida to be really good. They were on such a tear to end the season. If they can manage Bobby Lou's health by keeping him to 50 games, they should be in the mix for a playoff spot.

suburbanite · #55 Posted **Jul 4, 2018, 4:12 PM**

Wouldn't be surprised for the Atlantic standings to finish the same as last year. Tampa is still the best, the Leafs might be able to beat out Boston depending on injuries for both teams. Could see Florida sneaking a wildcard spot.

I just want the season to start now.

Denscity · #56 Posted **Jul 4, 2018, 7:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

This is a first time in my life prediction.

https://www.oddsshark.com/nhl/stanley-cup-futures
2018-19 STANLEY CUP ODDS
Team Odds
Toronto Maple Leaf +700
Tampa Bay Lightning +900
Boston Bruins +950
Nashville Predators +1100
Vegas Golden Knights +1100
Washington Capitals +1200
Pittsburgh Penguins +1200
Winnipeg Jets +1400
San Jose Sharks +2200
Edmonton Oilers +2500
Philadelphia Flyers +2500
Los Angeles Kings +2500
St. Louis Blues +2500
Minnesota Wild +2600
Anaheim Ducks +2800
Dallas Stars +2800
Calgary Flames +2800
Columbus Blue Jackets+3000
Chicago Blackhawks +3000
New Jersey Devils +3500
Colorado Avalanche +3500
Florida Panthers +4000
Montreal Canadien +6600
New York Rangers +6600
Detroit Red Wings +6600
Carolina Hurricanes +7000
Vancouver Canucks +7000
New York Islanders +8000
Buffalo Sabres +8000
Arizona Coyotes +8000
Ottawa Senators +15000

Well Buffalo is close to Canada and Vancouver is close to the states so that makes sense.

TorontoDrew · #57 Posted **Jul 4, 2018, 8:44 PM**

LOL, fixed it.

suburbanite · #58 Posted **Jul 4, 2018, 8:45 PM**

I'm not sure I've ever seen a team fall so hard and fast as the Senators have. From being one goal away to the finals to the biggest dumpster fire of an off-season in one year.

TownGuy · #59 Posted **Jul 4, 2018, 10:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by JHikka

Boston, Tampa, and Toronto all look good. The rest are mediocre at best. Maybe Buffalo or Florida have a good year but I don't have high hopes for Detroit, Ottawa, or Montreal.

As usual the Central Division is where the arms race is. That division will be insane, again.

Buffalo was my sleeper team until they traded Ryan O'Reilly. Not really sure the thinking there, I know he was unhappy but their rebuild should be over with Dahlin having been the last piece.

logan5 · #60 Posted **Jul 4, 2018, 11:46 PM**

I miss the days when you could make a blockbuster trade and turn your team around overnight. Canucks are gonna be bad for another 5 years.